Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: George Asamoah Author-X-Name-First: George Author-X-Name-Last: Asamoah Author-Name: Lawrence Yaw Kusi Author-X-Name-First: Lawrence Yaw Author-X-Name-Last: Kusi Author-Name: Isaac Sewornu Coffie Author-X-Name-First: Isaac Sewornu Author-X-Name-Last: Coffie Author-Name: Ebenezer Afum Author-X-Name-First: Ebenezer Author-X-Name-Last: Afum Author-Name: Henry Kojo Bonsu-Owu Author-X-Name-First: Henry Kojo Author-X-Name-Last: Bonsu-Owu Title: Corporate social responsibility, corporate brand image and employer attractiveness: perspectives of potential employees Abstract: The study examined the effect of corporate social responsibility on employer attractiveness among potential employees and controlled for the mediating effect of corporate brand image. Regular students in the School of Business, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, constituted the target population. Structured questionnaires were used in collecting data from 346 final year business students of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. The data were analysed using both SPSS and Smart PLS 3. Reflective SEM was configured to test the hypotheses formulated. The result shows that CSR and corporate brand image are significant positive predictors of employer attractiveness among university students. Corporate brand image significantly mediates the predictive relationship between CSR and employer attractiveness among potential employees. Firms are encouraged to participate in CSR activities, especially in university communities, because this initiative would promote their image positively, hence attracting suitable potential employees from universities. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 71-86 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; corporate brand image; employer attractiveness; university students. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142923 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:1:p:71-86 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Eltigani Ahmed Author-X-Name-First: Eltigani Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmed Author-Name: James Kilika Author-X-Name-First: James Author-X-Name-Last: Kilika Author-Name: Clare Gakenia Author-X-Name-First: Clare Author-X-Name-Last: Gakenia Title: Towards the development of an inventory for the resource orchestration construct Abstract: The present study aimed to enrich knowledge production by developing and validating a tool for measuring the resource orchestration construct. Resource orchestration theory is increasingly staking its claim in management literature as an emergent theory for explaining how corporate strategy is translated into organisational outcomes. However, the lack of applicability and empirical validity is one of its most glaring shortcomings. As such, while the theory has inspired a growing body of research, knowledge production has been fraught with limited comparability due to a dearth of empirically validated measurement tools. We embarked on this task by critically reviewing extant literature on the definition, conceptualisation, dimensionalisation and measurement of the construct as an essential first step. We also examined conceptual models used in prior research. We then outlined our methodology to develop an inventory for the resource orchestration construct. We concluded the study by presenting and discussing our analysis of data. Lastly, we proposed future research trajectories. This paper proposed empirically validated resource orchestration inventory as a novel contribution to knowledge. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 87-106 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: construct; inventory; instrument validity; measurement; resource orchestration. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142924 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:1:p:87-106 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Manoj Kumar Mishra Author-X-Name-First: Manoj Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Mishra Author-Name: Nidhi Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Nidhi Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Disha Garg Author-X-Name-First: Disha Author-X-Name-Last: Garg Title: The moderating role of demographic factors on OTT platform selection by consumers: an application of the revised UTAUT2 Abstract: Digitisation has changed and revolutionised the way we consume and access content. The audiences' consumption patterns significantly shifted due to the increased use of the internet. This shift led the key persons to develop inventive plans and a platform on which content can be distributed. One such addition was over-the-top (OTT) video streaming services that have led to the availability of the content directly from the content provider to the consumer. Using two prevalent technology theories UTAUT2 and the unified theory of acceptance paradigm, the current research intends to uncover the determinants that influence consumers' adoption and usage of video OTT service platforms in the Indian scenario. The study collects data from 300 users of OTT platforms in India. The study's findings will assist managers in grasping and developing various approaches for the users of different OTT platforms for video streaming. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 107-128 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: OTT platforms; video streaming; adoption; consumers; UTAUT2; behavioural intention; BI. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142927 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:1:p:107-128 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ajit Karnik Author-X-Name-First: Ajit Author-X-Name-Last: Karnik Author-Name: Sudipa Majumdar Author-X-Name-First: Sudipa Author-X-Name-Last: Majumdar Title: Income diversification and bank profitability: exploring the importance of macroeconomic factors in India Abstract: Financial reforms in India intensified competition between bank ownership groups, resulting in narrowing of interest margins and forcing banks towards non-interest income (NII). Surging non-performing loans (NPLs) also pushed banks to diversify their incomes. This study employs panel data analysis to investigate the impact of income-diversification strategies of public, private and foreign banks in India during 2005-2020. Trends in NII have been explored, along with bank-specific and macroeconomic variables to study their impact on bank profits. Finally, inclusion of monetary and fiscal policy variables highlighted the importance of inflation on the banking sector, but its impact varied across ownership groups. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 1-25 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: non-interest income; NII; bank profitability; diversification; bank; ROA; ownership; GMM; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142928 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:1:p:1-25 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Omdeep Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Omdeep Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Author-Name: Krishna Chandra Balodi Author-X-Name-First: Krishna Chandra Author-X-Name-Last: Balodi Author-Name: Mohd Afaq Khan Author-X-Name-First: Mohd Afaq Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Title: Explicating India's outward trade mode using augmented gravity approach Abstract: International trade irrespective of its mode - exports and foreign direct investment (FDI) is a key enabler of national economic growth. Amongst the various theoretical explanations of international trade, gravity theory is one the most widely applied. According to gravity theory, modes of international trade, viz., exports and FDI are shown to be associated with GDP, comparable sizes of GDP, relatively similar factor endowments and are negatively affected by transportation cost. India has recently risen to the fifth position among the largest economies reflecting India's influence in shaping the future of international trade. The researchers have asked for more empirical research in the Indian context. This paper adds to existing studies on outward trade mode in four ways: firstly, it employs an augmented gravity model; secondly, it uses the most recent data; thirdly, it examines both external trade modes-exports and FDI; and fourthly, the dataset includes panel data for all 154 trading economies of the world that India has trade relations with. Results gives an in-depth analysis of gravity factors associated with Indian outwards trade and compares between the Indian's trade modes. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 49-70 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: India; outward FDI; exports; emerging economies; EE; augmented gravity model; panel data. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142929 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:1:p:49-70 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Debashish Sengupta Author-X-Name-First: Debashish Author-X-Name-Last: Sengupta Author-Name: Charbel M. El Khoury Author-X-Name-First: Charbel M. El Author-X-Name-Last: Khoury Author-Name: Ray Titus Author-X-Name-First: Ray Author-X-Name-Last: Titus Author-Name: Sejal Valera Author-X-Name-First: Sejal Author-X-Name-Last: Valera Title: Young women's perceptions of successful entrepreneurship: evidence from the Kingdom of Bahrain Abstract: The perception of women concerning entrepreneurship remains among the current and most critical topics that require constant exploration. This research aims to understand the perception of young women concerning successful entrepreneurship in Bahrain. A narrative inquiry method was chosen to collect the data. More precisely, 17 semi-structured interviews with Bahraini women nationals and residents were conducted, and responses were generated using thematic analysis. Findings show that perceptions regarding successful entrepreneurship among young women in Bahrain can be categorised into five themes: triumph over adversity, autonomy and work-life balance, sense of worth (inward) and sense of accomplishment (outward), path to prosperity, and leaving a discernible social impact. While the first three belong to the psychological success indicator, the fourth one is related to social influence, and the fifth fits with the economic return indicator of entrepreneurial success. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 26-48 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurial success; young women; entrepreneurial perception. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142934 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:1:p:26-48 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kusum Kanan Mishra Author-X-Name-First: Kusum Kanan Author-X-Name-Last: Mishra Author-Name: Bhagabat Barik Author-X-Name-First: Bhagabat Author-X-Name-Last: Barik Title: From tradition to sustainability: the mediating effect of environmental attitude and concern for the environment in the relationship between green consumption values and purchase intention for handloom products in India Abstract: This study explores how consumers' green consumption values (GCV) influence their intention to purchase Tasar silk products, investigating the mediating effects of environmental attitude (EA) and concern for the environment (CE). Grounded in social cognitive theory (SCT), the research highlights psychological factors impacting sustainable purchasing intentions. As sustainability gains importance, consumers are drawn towards environmentally conscious choices, presenting an opportunity for the Indian handloom industry to promote its eco-friendly products. The findings reveal that higher GV leads to a positive attitude and greater environmental concern, influencing consumers' intention to purchase Tasar silk products. The research underscores the significance of promoting green values and sustainable consumerism, offering practical implications for marketers, businesses, and policymakers to contribute to a more sustainable future. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 215-229 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: green consumption values; environmental attitude; concern for the environment; social cognitive theory; Tasar silk products; handloom industry; purchasing intentions; sustainability; eco-friendly products; psychological factors. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145252 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:2:p:215-229 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ngoc Khuong Mai Author-X-Name-First: Ngoc Khuong Author-X-Name-Last: Mai Author-Name: Thi Van Trang Tran Author-X-Name-First: Thi Van Trang Author-X-Name-Last: Tran Author-Name: Ngoc Duy Phuong Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Ngoc Duy Phuong Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Title: The role of analytical reasoning perspective, organisational creativity and innovation on firm performance: evidence from SMEs in Vietnam Abstract: This study investigates how an analytical reasoning approach affects organisational creativity, process innovation, product innovation and firm performance. Valid data were collected from 382 property owners, CEOs, vice directors, management broad assistants, and heads of departments of SMEs in Vietnam. The findings demonstrated how analytical reasoning perspective, organisational creativity, and product and process innovation affect SME business success in a growing market setting, and also that analytical reasoning perspective showed a favourable link with firm performance. Furthermore, show how the link between the analytical thinking perspective and SME results is mediated by its creativity and innovation. There is inadequate research that looks at these relationships, even though these topics have been academically studied worldwide. This study produces implications that may help businesses perform better in terms of using an appropriate analytical reasoning approach to developing organisational creativity and supporting process and product innovation. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 175-198 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: analytical reasoning perspective; ARP; organisational creativity; process innovation; product innovation; firm performance; Vietnam. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145256 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:2:p:175-198 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Faiza Sajjad Author-X-Name-First: Faiza Author-X-Name-Last: Sajjad Title: Determinants of credit ratings in Asian listed firms: evidence from discriminant analysis and logit method Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to develop a new model that can help to determine the credit ratings. Moreover, a specific new credit rating index is developed by using non-financial listed Asian companies rated by standard and poor. Dependent variable is dummy in nature therefore, discriminant analysis (DA) and logistic regression techniques, are used for transforming financial ratios and macroeconomic factors. The credit rating index is evaluated with the help of 12 financial and macroeconomic variables. Results of DA and logistic regression, shows that seven variables are significant for developing new credit rating index. These variables are leverage, tangibility, size, profitability, total assets turnover ratio, real interest rate, inflation, and domestic stock market (DSM). Prediction accuracy of the DA and logit model is 71.5% and 78% respectively. It is evident that the suggested variables in the models have the potential to be used practically by corporations to determine the credit ratings internally. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 199-214 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: credit rating; discriminant and logit method; financial ratios; macroeconomic ratios. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145257 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:2:p:199-214 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Collins Owusu Kwaning Author-X-Name-First: Collins Owusu Author-X-Name-Last: Kwaning Author-Name: Peter Arhenful Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Arhenful Author-Name: Jones Adjei Ntiamoah Author-X-Name-First: Jones Adjei Author-X-Name-Last: Ntiamoah Author-Name: Kofi Opoku-Asante Author-X-Name-First: Kofi Author-X-Name-Last: Opoku-Asante Title: Unlocking SMEs' debt finance access in Ghana: the critical roles of ownership and industry sector characteristics Abstract: Small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) play critical roles in the economic development especially of developing and emerging economies. However, access to debt finance has been a major challenge. This research analysed firm characteristics in determining SMEs' access to debt finance in Ghana, emphasising ownership type and the industry sector. The research was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 382 SMEs from across the manufacturing, trade, and service sectors and 23 commercial banks in Ghana and analysed using SPSS. Inferential statistics like correlation and multiple regression and ANOVA were applied to gauge the relationships between firm determinants as independent variables and SME debt finance as the main dependent variable. The results suggested that firm characteristics such as size, ownership type, industry sector, location, and management determine SMEs' access to debt finance. Again, ownership and the industry sector influenced debt finance positively and significantly. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 156-174 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: small and medium-scale enterprises; SMEs; debt finance; firm characteristics; ownership type; industry sector; Ghana. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145258 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:2:p:156-174 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Cristiane Benetti Author-X-Name-First: Cristiane Author-X-Name-Last: Benetti Author-Name: Luciane Reginato Author-X-Name-First: Luciane Author-X-Name-Last: Reginato Author-Name: Edgard Cornacchione Author-X-Name-First: Edgard Author-X-Name-Last: Cornacchione Author-Name: Joshua Onome Imoniana Author-X-Name-First: Joshua Onome Author-X-Name-Last: Imoniana Title: Stakeholders' perceptions on the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards by small and medium-sized enterprises: a multidimensional analysis Abstract: The adoption of IFRS brings benefits in terms of earnings quality and comparability, but also increases the costs associated with its implementation for public companies. This study examines the perceptions of accounting practitioners in France (developed country) and Brazil (emerging country) regarding the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We collected 173 fully or partially completed questionnaires from French and Brazilian practitioners. This study uses descriptive statistics, bivariate correlation tests, means comparison, and multiple correspondence analysis to examine the data corpora. Results indicate that IFRS adoption by Brazilian practitioners gives them an edge over French practitioners on aspects relating to increased recognition of unrealised gains and a possible increase in access to the international capital market. This study adds to the literature by providing country-by-country evidence that Brazilian practitioners are more supportive of the adoption of IFRS than their French counterparts. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 129-155 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: International Financial Reporting Standards; IFRS; small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs; emerging countries; accounting practitioners; Brazil; France; multiple correspondence analysis; MCA; gender; culture; fair value. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145261 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:2:p:129-155 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sakdipon Juasrikul Author-X-Name-First: Sakdipon Author-X-Name-Last: Juasrikul Author-Name: Sean Yim Author-X-Name-First: Sean Author-X-Name-Last: Yim Author-Name: Richie L. Liu Author-X-Name-First: Richie L. Author-X-Name-Last: Liu Title: Distance between emerging and developed economies on cross-border alliance governance Abstract: Drawing from both institutional theory and the perspective of institutional distance, we examine the influence of institutional and infrastructure distance on cross-border alliance governance mode. This study investigates 1,334 dyadic alliances between multinational enterprises (MNEs) from emerging economies and MNEs from developed economies, using hierarchical logistic regression analyses with data collected from the SDC Platinum database and other international data sources. The results demonstrate that formal and informal institutional distances affect the alliance governance mode (i.e., equity versus contractual mode). Moreover, infrastructure distance moderates the relationship between formal institutional distance and the propensity to choose an equity alliance mode. Our findings supported that an adversity advantage enhances the competency of MNEs from emerging economies. Specifically, the effect of the distances on governance mode becomes trivial when host countries are in developed economies. This study contributes to the cross-border alliance literature. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 230-260 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: cross-border alliances; CBAs; alliance governance mode; emerging economies; institutional distance; infrastructure distance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145263 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:2:p:230-260 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Simon Lee Author-X-Name-First: Simon Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Abdou Illia Author-X-Name-First: Abdou Author-X-Name-Last: Illia Author-Name: Assion Lawson-Body Author-X-Name-First: Assion Author-X-Name-Last: Lawson-Body Title: An empirical study of ownership of digital content Abstract: While physical items were historically the main focus of possession, in today's knowledge and information society, digital content has become a significant object of ownership. This study investigated how people's attachment to and willingness to share digital content change under various situational circumstances. Using an experiment with a questionnaire survey, the study analysed data from 160 participants. The results of this study show that participants were more willing to share when they had control over their digital content. Additionally, possession attachment was low, while willingness to share was high when there was no cost or effort involved. These findings reveal that situational changes can impact possession attachment and willingness to share digital content, even when referring to the same digital content. The findings provide empirical evidence of the importance of considering diverse psychological factors when offering services, selling, and sharing digital content. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 283-299 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: digital content; right to control; acquisition process; willingness to share; psychological ownership. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147147 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:3:p:283-299 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ali Emre Aydin Author-X-Name-First: Ali Emre Author-X-Name-Last: Aydin Title: Consumers' attitudes towards water scarcity and eco-friendly products in Turkey: a psychological distance perspective Abstract: As the problem of water scarcity becomes increasingly acute, ways to engage people in the combat against water scarcity are gaining importance. Despite previous research has explored the role of psychological distance in attitudes toward climate change; water scarcity has not been adequately examined. To address this, the study aims to investigate the role of psychological distance in people's willingness to act on water scarcity and pay more for eco-friendly products. Additionally, the role of perceived impact and perceived responsibility in this process will be discussed. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 392 respondents via an online questionnaire. Structural equation modelling results indicate that temporal distance and social distance, as well as perceived impact and perceived responsibility are relevant for combating water scarcity. The holistic perspective presented in the study is important for revealing the mechanisms that can be useful for involving people in solutions to water scarcity. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 261-282 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: psychological distance; environmental issues; water scarcity; eco-friendly products; willingness to pay more; Turkey. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147148 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:3:p:261-282 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Akinwumi Sharimakin Author-X-Name-First: Akinwumi Author-X-Name-Last: Sharimakin Title: Access to and use of financial services for household investment: a micro-analytical evidence from Nigeria Abstract: The study respectively examined the impact of access to and use of financial services on household investment. A micro-level data across cross-sectional 2,184 households in southwestern Nigeria were used to evaluate the relationship between investment and access to and use of financial services. Analysis of data by double hurdle and probit model respectively showed that household investment pattern conformed with the life-cycle hypothesis, and that household investment are associated with formal, semi-formal and informal financial services. Household who use (saved and/or borrowed) financial services invested more than those having mere access to such financial institutions. Results further showed that households that saved or/and borrowed from formal financial institutions are better investors, and that investment are majorly constrained by supply-side barriers. Policy effort at reducing barriers to access and use of financial services should include strategy at resolving demand-side barriers as this would improve financial stability of household to use financial services and substantially enhance household investment. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 300-325 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: household investment; financial services; Nigeria; physical asset; financial asset. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147149 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:3:p:300-325 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Menatallah Darrag Author-X-Name-First: Menatallah Author-X-Name-Last: Darrag Title: Linking expatriate adjustment and expatriate performance: do gender and earlier international experience matter? Abstract: This study investigates expatriate adjustment (EA) as a proximal determinant of expatriate performance (EP) building on Black et al. 's (1991) theoretical model. Moreover, it puts forward testing mediation effect of EA between individual-level stable factors of gender and earlier international experience (EIA) with EP. A cross-sectional design focusing on the short term assigned expatriates (STAs) in the ICT sector in Egypt is adopted, using an online survey for data collection. Results supported that both EIA and gender were negatively correlated with EP respectively, where males came to perform higher than females. Moreover, EA was supported as a mediator to the earlier relationships. The study enriches the expatriate management literature in the Arab world, especially STAs that are highly employed though not adequately investigated. The study concludes by providing some recommendations for organisations to manage STAs. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 374-391 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: gender; earlier international experience; EIA; expatriate adjustment; EA; expatriate performance; EP; Arab countries; Egypt; short-term expatriate assignments; STAs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147150 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:3:p:374-391 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alireza Rahrovi Dastjerdi Author-X-Name-First: Alireza Rahrovi Author-X-Name-Last: Dastjerdi Author-Name: Narges Hamidian Author-X-Name-First: Narges Author-X-Name-Last: Hamidian Author-Name: Hassan Yazdifar Author-X-Name-First: Hassan Author-X-Name-Last: Yazdifar Title: Applying prospect theory to improve the performance of capital asset pricing models in an emerging market Abstract: This study aimed to investigate whether the addition of the 'PEAK-END' rule, which suggests that people consider only the best and most recent parts of their past experiences when making decisions, could improve the performance of capital asset pricing models in explaining excess returns. We combined the 'PEAK-END' rule with five popular pricing models, creating ten different specifications of the models. The study compared the explanatory power of these models in the Iran capital market (as an emerging market) based on 'market conditions' and 'portfolio'. The results indicated that the effectiveness of the 'PEAK-END' rule in improving the explanatory power of pricing models depends on market conditions and the type of companies. Specifically, for companies with large size and high momentum and in emotional markets with a comparative climate among investors, adding this rule could improve explanatory power of the pricing models. Otherwise, traditional simple models would work better. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 339-356 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: prospect theory; PEAK-END rule; capital asset pricing models; CAPMs; emerging markets. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147151 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:3:p:339-356 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Joni Joni Author-X-Name-First: Joni Author-X-Name-Last: Joni Author-Name: Aurora Angela Author-X-Name-First: Aurora Author-X-Name-Last: Angela Author-Name: Enny Prayogo Author-X-Name-First: Enny Author-X-Name-Last: Prayogo Author-Name: Maria Natalia Author-X-Name-First: Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Natalia Author-Name: Oktavianti Oktavianti Author-X-Name-First: Oktavianti Author-X-Name-Last: Oktavianti Author-Name: Sinta Setiana Author-X-Name-First: Sinta Author-X-Name-Last: Setiana Author-Name: Tan Ming Kuang Author-X-Name-First: Tan Ming Author-X-Name-Last: Kuang Author-Name: Yunita Christy Author-X-Name-First: Yunita Author-X-Name-Last: Christy Title: CSR disclosure, politically connected supervisory board and cost of debt financing: evidence from Indonesia Abstract: We examine the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure on the cost of debt financing (COD) in an emerging market, Indonesia. Next, the moderating effect of political relations through a connected supervisory board (PC-SVB) is investigated in this association. The paper uses all Indonesian listed companies as our population, and the final sample is 1,886 observations. Moderated regression analysis is applied to investigate the moderating effect of political relations on the association between CSR and cost of debt. Also, we address the endogeneity problem by using the generalised method of moments (GMM). We find that firms with more CSR disclosure have lower costs of debt financing in Indonesia. It means that CSR is valuable from the perspective of creditors or lenders. Additionally, the relationship is stronger in the presence of politically connected supervisory boards. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 326-338 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; cost of debt; COD; politically connected supervisory boards; PC-SVB; emerging market; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147152 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:3:p:326-338 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Zahra Nikkhah-Farkhani Author-X-Name-First: Zahra Author-X-Name-Last: Nikkhah-Farkhani Author-Name: Zahra Zarenejad Author-X-Name-First: Zahra Author-X-Name-Last: Zarenejad Title: Investigating the effect of brand elements on brand equity: a study of consumer perceptions Abstract: This study examined the impact of brand elements on brand equity from the consumer perspective. Using structural equation modelling, data from 388 consumers was analysed. The study focused on brand loyalty, brand image, brand associations, brand equity, and brand awareness as variables. The results showed that all brand elements had a significant and positive influence on brand equity, with brand loyalty being the strongest predictor. The study also found that brand awareness played a mediating role in the relationship between brand elements and brand equity. Therefore, companies should prioritise building brand loyalty and increasing brand awareness to enhance brand equity. This study highlights the importance of various brand elements, including loyalty, image, associations, and awareness, in shaping brand equity, allowing organisations to make informed decisions and develop effective strategies for a stronger brand position and competitive advantage. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 357-373 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: brand loyalty; brand awareness; brand image; brand association; brand equity. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147153 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:3:p:357-373 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kyriakos Christofi Author-X-Name-First: Kyriakos Author-X-Name-Last: Christofi Author-Name: Alexios Kythreotis Author-X-Name-First: Alexios Author-X-Name-Last: Kythreotis Author-Name: Pieris Chourides Author-X-Name-First: Pieris Author-X-Name-Last: Chourides Author-Name: Milad Soltani Author-X-Name-First: Milad Author-X-Name-Last: Soltani Author-Name: Zhou Di Author-X-Name-First: Zhou Author-X-Name-Last: Di Title: The impact of sustainability disclosure on financial statement value relevance: evidence from Europe Abstract: The contemporary business environment, where environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility are at the heart of modern businesses, calls for empirical investigations into how organisations capitalise on their sustainable performance. Despite the proliferation of sustainability metrics, there is a gap in when it comes to understanding their influence on the financial statement value relevance, which is what this paper seeks to examine. By using multiple regression analyses on panel data, this study investigates how sustainability disclosure and performance affects the value relevance of financial statements in European stock exchanges for a period of ten consecutive fiscal years. The results indicate that companies voluntarily disclosing sustainability performance demonstrate higher value relevance compared to those that do not disclose such information. Further, the study reveals that superior sustainability performance also leads to greater value relevance than for companies reporting lower sustainability scores. Therefore, this paper highlights the importance of sustainability disclosure and performance on creating financial statement value relevance. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 1-22 Issue: 5 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: environmental, social and governance; ESG; value relevance; financial reporting; strategic management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147883 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Open Access Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:5:p:1-22 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sanchayan Sengupta Author-X-Name-First: Sanchayan Author-X-Name-Last: Sengupta Author-Name: Przemysław Tomczyk Author-X-Name-First: Przemysław Author-X-Name-Last: Tomczyk Title: Understanding knowledge from customers: a systematic literature review Abstract: The purpose of this research is to exhaustively review the literature on knowledge from customers thereby enabling it to provide a comprehensive definition and classification of the concept of knowledge from customers and provide a future research agenda, focussing on emerging markets. We employed a rigorous three-step systematic literature review (SLR) process by analysing 184 articles since 1977 published on knowledge from customers. Literature was reviewed using SLR, bibliometric citation analysis, and cluster analysis. This definition involves what the customer knows, what they can use, and what they can co-create to help firms especially in emerging markets achieve their business objectives. This research is the first systematic literature review attempt in the field of knowledge from customers that proposes a definition and classification of knowledge from customers based on many articles across a broad period. We provide research agenda for both international researchers and multinational firms concerned with emerging markets. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 393-411 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: customer knowledge; knowledge from customers; systematic literature review; SLR; bibliometrics; emerging markets; global firms. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148999 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:4:p:393-411 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nawaf Almaskati Author-X-Name-First: Nawaf Author-X-Name-Last: Almaskati Title: ESG activities in emerging markets during the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: This study analyses the relationship between profitability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of publicly listed firms in emerging market countries. We find that the overall relationship between ESG activities and profitability was significantly higher during the worst period of the pandemic than the period following it. We also find that negative changes in profitability are associated with larger drops in ESG activities and that these drops are significantly larger during the hardest days of the pandemic. The findings in our study suggest that firms may reduce their commitment to ESG activities during difficult times in order to focus on their survivability. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 412-430 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: ESG; COVID-19; profitability; environmental; social; governance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149000 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:4:p:412-430 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Samson Edo Author-X-Name-First: Samson Author-X-Name-Last: Edo Title: Private capital inflows and industrial sector performance: a comparative study of the top largest economies in Sub-Saharan Africa Abstract: This paper investigates the interactive effect of foreign direct investment and foreign portfolio investment on industrial performance, with the aim of validating or refuting the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) position on the risk posed by large fluctuations in private capital flows. The investigation focuses on the top largest economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, and covers the period 1990-2021. The methodologies of dynamic ordinary least squares model and unrestricted error correction model are employed in the investigation. The results reveal that the interaction between foreign direct investment and foreign portfolio investment did not have impressive effect on industrial growth, compared to capital market and trade openness with relatively high impact. It follows that fluctuations in private capital inflows constitute a major challenge to industrial performance. Since private capital inflows failed to facilitate industrial performance, it is necessary to fill the vacuum by raising the level of domestic private investments. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 491-510 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: foreign direct investment; FDI; foreign portfolio investment; industrial growth; developing countries. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149001 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:4:p:491-510 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Maher Abida Author-X-Name-First: Maher Author-X-Name-Last: Abida Title: Blockchain technology's moderating effect on the relationships between corporate governance, the environment and financial performance Abstract: Blockchain technology, which is similar to the impact of double-entry accounting in the past, has emerged as an innovative tool for trading and monitoring financial assets. This work explores the relationship between blockchain technology, corporate governance and business performance. The research uses feasible generalised least squares (FGLS) to examine data from 297 European firms that were featured in the STOXX Europe 600 index between 2016 and 2021, with a focus on assessing the moderating influence of blockchain technology. The results demonstrate that the implementation of blockchain technology significantly influences the financial as well as the environmental performance. Moreover, this study underscores the role of blockchain technology in bettering the connection between corporate governance and performance, particularly in companies with strong governance practices. These findings provide valuable insights for businesses, policymakers and researchers interested in harnessing the potential of blockchain technology to enhance corporate governance and to drive overall firm performance. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 431-448 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: blockchain technology; corporate governance; environmental performance; financial performance; moderating effect. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149002 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:4:p:431-448 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Olubukola Omotinuke Ehinmowo Author-X-Name-First: Olubukola Omotinuke Author-X-Name-Last: Ehinmowo Author-Name: Christian Harrison Author-X-Name-First: Christian Author-X-Name-Last: Harrison Author-Name: Adewale Isaac Olutumise Author-X-Name-First: Adewale Isaac Author-X-Name-Last: Olutumise Title: Effect of pandemic and lockdown on the performance and operations of farmers' markets in Southwest, Nigeria Abstract: The study critically examined the effect of the pandemic and lockdown on the performance and operations of farmers' markets in Southwest, Nigeria. Primary data were used and the information was sourced using questionnaires. A multistage sampling technique was used to randomly select farmers for the study. Descriptive statistics, budgetary technique and two-stage least squares regression were used for the analysis. The results showed that age, revenue, perceived COVID-19 effect, household size, experience, market space acquisition, and frequent visits to farmers markets were the significant factors that influenced the performance of the farmers in the study area. Challenges faced by the farmers after lockdown on farmers markets were increased price, high cost of farm input, reduced quantity of farm products and high transportation cost. Therefore, there should be more government intervention/assistance programs as a way of assisting the farmers to boost food production and alleviate poverty in the area. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 468-490 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: farmers market; performance; pandemic; COVID 19; emerging markets; Nigeria. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149003 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:4:p:468-490 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Renee B. Kim Author-X-Name-First: Renee B. Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: T. Thavisay Author-X-Name-First: T. Author-X-Name-Last: Thavisay Author-Name: J.S. Kim Author-X-Name-First: J.S. Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Effects of extrinsic and intrinsic cues on consumers' food safety attitudes and choice behaviour: street food case Abstract: South Korea is well known for its street food market, which is often reflected in the Hallyu contents (i.e., K drama, movies, and K food), and increasingly draws international attention for its unique cultural contents. Yet, consumers' concerns for food safety have been a considerable constraint dampening the growth potential of the market. This study aims to explore factors affecting Korean consumers' choice for street food by approximating the relationship between antecedents (i.e., selected extrinsic, intrinsic cues) and street food consumption intention. The SOR framework is applied in developing Korean consumers' behavioural model, which enables extrapolation of the process of how four major antecedents that are linked to consumers' cognitive constructs (i.e., food safety trust and perceived healthy eating), and to outcome (i.e., consumers' consumption intention for street food). Approximation of street food consumption model sheds light on what drives Korean consumers' consumption for street food. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 511-526 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: street food consumption; trust and attitude; food safety; healthy eating; South Korea. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149005 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:4:p:511-526 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohamad Oki Ramadhana Author-X-Name-First: Mohamad Oki Author-X-Name-Last: Ramadhana Author-Name: Sri Moertiningsih Adioetomo Author-X-Name-First: Sri Moertiningsih Author-X-Name-Last: Adioetomo Author-Name: Biakman Irbansyah Author-X-Name-First: Biakman Author-X-Name-Last: Irbansyah Author-Name: Yanki Hartijasti Author-X-Name-First: Yanki Author-X-Name-Last: Hartijasti Author-Name: Amiruddin Ahamat Author-X-Name-First: Amiruddin Author-X-Name-Last: Ahamat Title: Acquisition management's ability to improve organisational performance: the emerging market contexts Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine the characteristics that influence the success of corporate acquisitions and the acquisition process in general. With 51 respondents from 219 significant firms in ASEAN countries participating in acquisitions, this study employs Smart PLS-SEM. The antecedents of organisational culture, according to the findings of this study, serve as a positive basis for corporate acquisition, contributing to the development and effectiveness of acquisition management capabilities. The empirical findings also reveal that the acquisition management competence of the firm has a large and favourable impact on the strategic integration and acquisition performance of the acquiring firm. The primary contribution of this research is that it provides practitioners with a holistic view of the entire acquisition process, particularly the mid-acquisition phase, as well as an overall understanding of how to consistently integrate resources and capabilities in an acquisition. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 449-467 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: organisation culture; strategic integration; acquisition process; corporate entrepreneurship; acquisition management capability. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149009 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:4:p:449-467 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yuhao Gong Author-X-Name-First: Yuhao Author-X-Name-Last: Gong Author-Name: Jonghyun Yi Author-X-Name-First: Jonghyun Author-X-Name-Last: Yi Title: Gamified features as a mediator of fitness app engagement: a cross-sectional study Abstract: The research explores the influence of performance expectancy, social influence, hedonic motivation, habit, and user engagement in continued usage. Data was collected from 438 fitness app users in China through an online survey. Performance expectancy (β = -0.008, p = 0.874), social influence (β = 0.026, p = 0.557), hedonic motivation (β = 0.104, p = 0.064), and habit (β = 0.084, p = 0.165); none of these has a direct effect on continued user intention. However, each determinant significantly influenced gamified features (p < 0.05), which in turn had a strong and significant effect on continued app use (β = 0.593, p < 0.001). Mediation analysis confirmed that gamified features significantly mediated the relationships between the four antecedents and continued usage. The results show that gamification is crucial to improve user experience and promote long-term use of a fitness app. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 1-29 Issue: 6 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: technology acceptance model; TAM; path coefficient; hedonic motivation; performance expectancy; UTAUT2; gamified features. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149818 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Open Access Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:6:p:1-29 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Lorena Çakërri Author-X-Name-First: Lorena Author-X-Name-Last: Çakërri Author-Name: Migena Petanaj Author-X-Name-First: Migena Author-X-Name-Last: Petanaj Author-Name: Evgjeni Xhafaj Author-X-Name-First: Evgjeni Author-X-Name-Last: Xhafaj Title: Development of a financial behaviour model: a PLS-SEM approach Abstract: This study investigates the influence of financial knowledge, financial attitude, and financial technology on individuals' financial behaviour within the context of an increasingly digital financial environment. Data were collected through a structured online survey administered between June and July 2024. The questionnaire comprised two main sections: demographic information and measurement items related to the proposed constructs. To test the hypothesised relationships, partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) and the PLS predict technique were employed. The findings provide empirical support for all three hypotheses, indicating that financial knowledge, financial attitude, and financial technology each have a direct and positive effect on financial behaviour. The study contributes to the existing literature on financial behaviour and offers practical implications for educators, policymakers, and fintech developers aiming to promote financial well-being through targeted interventions and digital innovation. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 1-14 Issue: 7 Volume: 17 Year: 2025 Keywords: financial behaviour; FB; financial knowledge; FK; financial attitude; FA; financial technology; PLS-SEM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=150036 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Open Access Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:17:y:2025:i:7:p:1-14